Nova Behavioral Health – MorningStar

136 Heid Avenue
Dayton, OH 45404

About Nova Behavioral Health – MorningStar

If you are in Dayton, Ohio and looking for substance abuse or mental health services, Nova Behavioral Health might help. They provide a full scope of care. From detox, residential, and medication-assisted treatment, to outpatient and transitional housing.

Before you can begin treatment, you’ll need a diagnostic assessment. You can get one at their Beckman Street location by making an appointment or walking in during open hours.

Their Heidi Avenue gender-specific residential program is for any adult who has either a substance use disorder, mental illness or both. Living in residence means you’ll have a structured and supportive environment to focus on recovery. Generally, your stay will be about 30-60 days. You can also enter detox first if you need it.

Nova has a few different outpatient programs. They range from two to nine hours of services a week. These include both individual and group sessions. Typically, you will join this program for 60-90 days. Yet, it depends on your progress. MAT is available at any level of care.

Nova’s transitional housing is a stepping stone to help you re-enter normal society. You can stay between six to nine months as you get on your feet.

Latest Reviews

Treva Greathouse
2 weeks ago on Google
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Amber Johnson
4 months ago on Google
1
Too many incarcerated women here and I've never been incarcerated. Place stinks like cigarettes. Not a good place to heal and lacks spiritual guidance and ran like a prison. It was awful and I left early on my own accord. This place is only a transition place for incarcerated women before a sober living place before living on own again. Also the women have lost custody of their children. Not a healthy place to be and needs to be shut down!
Brooks Zeh
6 months ago on Google
3
This place is focused on drug problems more than mental health. That said they helped me with my purely mental health needs when I needed it the most. They do not have group therapy for mental health but the mental health Dr's and therapists know what they are doing.

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Accepted Insurance

Nova Behavioral Health – MorningStar works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. The individual will learn ways enhance their abilities to make healthy lifestyle choices that will support them in continue recovery of their mental health symptoms.
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Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
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12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Treatments

Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment track (IDDT) is for individuals with a primary serious mental health disorder as well as a serious substance dependence disorder. Individuals will stay at NOVA’s Heid Ave facility for approximately 28 days. The program provides a highly supportive environment, utilizing multiple therapeutic interventions that promote mental health stabilization; support for the individual to develop the needed skills to either learn of harm reductions strategies to support their journey of recovery for their substance use disorders. The individual is involved in the development of their treatment plan with their counselor, that will identify the specific needs for him/her. The individual will learn how develop healthy lifestyle choices which will their overall recovery for their mental health as well as substance use concerns.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

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Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

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136 Heid Avenue
Dayton, OH 45404

Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

Reviews of Nova Behavioral Health – MorningStar

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5

I was there on own free will, among 2 other people out 15. Those who wanted help, got more out of the program. If you just had to be there because of court and didn’t care then your time is gonna suck. Most if not all staff cared about their job, and the patients. I go ... Read More

Reviewed on 1/28/2023
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I was there on own free will, among 2 other people out 15. Those who wanted help, got more out of the program. If you just had to be there because of court and didn’t care then your time is gonna suck. Most if not all staff cared about their job, and the patients. I go ... Read More

Reviewed on 1/28/2023
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This place is very poor. Must people come directly from jail. They sent from area jails and do not care or want treatment. It is all about money for Nova; as so many places whom take person(s) direct from jail so the inmates get out of more time "on paper" or monies owed th ... Read More

Reviewed on 8/25/2019
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2.8 (15 reviews)
Treva Greathouse
2 weeks ago
1

Amber Johnson
4 months ago
1

Too many incarcerated women here and I've never been incarcerated. Place stinks like cigarettes. Not a good place to heal and lacks spiritual guidance and ran like a prison. It was awful and I left early on my own accord. This place is only a transition place for incarcerated women before a sober living place before living on own again. Also the women have lost custody of their children. Not a healthy place to be and needs to be shut down!

Brooks Zeh
6 months ago
3

This place is focused on drug problems more than mental health. That said they helped me with my purely mental health needs when I needed it the most. They do not have group therapy for mental health but the mental health Dr's and therapists know what they are doing.

Annie Topper
7 months ago
5

If u need to get help there the place to get it!!

Cierra DeBord
9 months ago
1

This place is terrible.

Alisia Jarnagin
10 months ago
5

A lot of people say it's what you make of it. This is accurate to a certain degree. The staff at NOVA actually do Care. They don't just go through the motions. The staff actually spend time with everyone, they are patient, and the care is individualized. They respect you, and make you feel human! The program works!!!

Rob John
1 year ago
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This place is garbage, my wife went there for drug and alcohol treatment 14 times now,,, and we had a very hard time in our lives and they would only let us speak 10 minutes a day on the phone, I have no one and no real family or support other than her, they screwed my mental health, I'm an addict in recovery and the way those unprofessional people have separated my wife and I has put me into a severe depression, as I write this I want nothing more than to drink a bottle of whiskey and call the dealer,, see you in a few days nova, gotta go get drunk and arrested first.

Heather Michelle
1 year ago
5

Best sober living. Saved me from hell

Micah Sun
1 year ago
4

They were kind to me but kind of hard to get through the automated system on the phone to reschedule my appointment!

Courtney Aicholtz
1 year ago
5

I absolutely loved everyone for the most part and really appreciate them helping me on my journey

The Fulwilers
1 year ago
1

Coordinator won't answer the phone been calling all day

Robert Wilson
2 years ago
1

Nice having a new rough crowd walk up and down the street everday, makes the neighborhood real pleasant

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